There are 3 ways to get from Coachella to Big Bear Lake by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 38m$4–11Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Coachella to Big Bear Lakecar 105.8 mi
1h 58m$20–28Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 48m$54–79
Coachella to Big Bear Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $4 - $11 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Cesar Chavez at 1st St and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Coachella and Big Bear Lake is 136 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Coachella to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Coachella to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy station.
Coachella to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to Big Bear Lake is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Coachella to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1693+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cesar Chavez at 1st St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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